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rockmahala · 07-29-2009, 11:08 PM

i just got a xl-5 for my scaler. it was working good til today i put a fresh charged battery in it and started going on a hill and it just shut off? the green light wont stay on when you hit the power button. it wont do anything. please help any advice would be appreciated. thanks

Frankenwheely · 07-30-2009, 01:14 AM

Is the battery new or old? And you might have to reprogram the esc.

rockmahala · 07-30-2009, 07:06 AM

i got the battery in jan. of this year and i'll try to reprogram the esc today. thanks if it doesnt work i'll let u know.

DonsATV · 07-30-2009, 07:14 AM

Make sure everything is plugged into your rx completly.

rockmahala · 07-30-2009, 12:39 PM

im reading to blow this thing up just shoot it with the 12gauge and be done with it lmao we'll see how it goes lol. i burnt thru a whole set of brushes in an integy 55t in one day but where do i get replacement brushes?

rockmahala · 07-30-2009, 12:59 PM

well everything is plugged in to the reciever and still nothing. the green lick will flicker when i push it on and if i hold the button will will go from grren to red and stay on but it wont let me link it to my controller or turn the esc on. WTF??????????????????????????? can someone tell me wat is going on?

Failedabortion · 07-30-2009, 01:37 PM

You can pick up laydown brushes at your lhs.

Carpet creeper · 07-30-2009, 02:30 PM

Have you tried reprograming it?

rockmahala · 07-30-2009, 10:29 PM

what do you mean by reprogramming it? can you give me the steps how to do that? ive tried everything in th online owners manual for the xl-5 esc.

MaxxPain · 07-30-2009, 10:46 PM

Pulled this from the Slash Manual. Page 15 http://www.traxxas.com/PDF-Library/5805_manual.pdf

XL-5 Setup Programming (Calibrating your ESC and transmitter)
Read through all of the programming steps before you begin. If you get
lost during programming or receive unexpected results, simply unplug
the battery, wait a few seconds, plug the battery back in, and start over.
1. Disconnect one of the motor wires between the
XL-5 and the motor. This is a precaution to prevent
runaway when the speed control is turned on before
it is programmed.
2. Connect a fully charged
battery pack to the XL-5.
3. Turn on the transmitter
(with the throttle at neutral).
4. Press and hold the ESC set button
(A). The LED will first turn green and
then red. Release the set button.
5. When the LED blinks RED ONCE. Pull
the throttle trigger to the full throttle
position and hold it there (B).
6. When the LED blinks RED TWICE.
Push the throttle trigger to the full
reverse and hold it there (C).
7. When the LED turns solid GREEN, programming is
complete. The LED will continuously shines green
indicating the XL-5 is on and at neutral (D).

rockmahala · 07-30-2009, 11:05 PM

the esc led wont blink once it goes red it just stays solid red? wtf lmao i cant win for losing i guess!

DonsATV · 07-31-2009, 09:33 AM

The only time mines done that was when I didn't have a servo plugged in all the way or I had a servo plug 180* out.

rockmahala · 07-31-2009, 05:06 PM

all i can say is i am extremely dissapointed this esc is junk i have tried every dam possible thing to get it to work. any luck hell no all i get is the reciever power light comes on. i will never buy one of these again unless its soething stupid that i am doing wrong. anybody else have this problem id be better off with a junk esc than this thing wtf. someone help me!!!! is there a guy on here from traxxas or something

07-29-2009, 11:08 PM	#1
rockmahala Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Conowingo, Maryland Posts: 366	traxxas xl-5 esc problems i just got a xl-5 for my scaler. it was working good til today i put a fresh charged battery in it and started going on a hill and it just shut off? the green light wont stay on when you hit the power button. it wont do anything. please help any advice would be appreciated. thanks

07-30-2009, 01:14 AM	#2
Frankenwheely D-Wray 4 Prez! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Shh Posts: 2,560	Is the battery new or old? And you might have to reprogram the esc.

07-30-2009, 07:06 AM	#3
rockmahala Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Conowingo, Maryland Posts: 366	i got the battery in jan. of this year and i'll try to reprogram the esc today. thanks if it doesnt work i'll let u know.

07-30-2009, 07:14 AM	#4
DonsATV RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: United States of the Offended Posts: 1,184	Make sure everything is plugged into your rx completly.

07-30-2009, 12:39 PM	#5
rockmahala Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Conowingo, Maryland Posts: 366	im reading to blow this thing up just shoot it with the 12gauge and be done with it lmao we'll see how it goes lol. i burnt thru a whole set of brushes in an integy 55t in one day but where do i get replacement brushes?

07-30-2009, 12:59 PM	#6
rockmahala Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Conowingo, Maryland Posts: 366	well everything is plugged in to the reciever and still nothing. the green lick will flicker when i push it on and if i hold the button will will go from grren to red and stay on but it wont let me link it to my controller or turn the esc on. WTF??????????????????????????? can someone tell me wat is going on?

07-30-2009, 01:37 PM	#7
Failedabortion Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Surprise, Az Posts: 848	You can pick up laydown brushes at your lhs.

07-30-2009, 02:30 PM	#8
Carpet creeper Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Location: UT Posts: 34	Have you tried reprograming it?

07-30-2009, 10:29 PM	#9
rockmahala Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Conowingo, Maryland Posts: 366	what do you mean by reprogramming it? can you give me the steps how to do that? ive tried everything in th online owners manual for the xl-5 esc.

07-30-2009, 10:46 PM	#10
MaxxPain Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area (RWC) Posts: 536	Pulled this from the Slash Manual. Page 15 http://www.traxxas.com/PDF-Library/5805_manual.pdf XL-5 Setup Programming (Calibrating your ESC and transmitter) Read through all of the programming steps before you begin. If you get lost during programming or receive unexpected results, simply unplug the battery, wait a few seconds, plug the battery back in, and start over. 1. Disconnect one of the motor wires between the XL-5 and the motor. This is a precaution to prevent runaway when the speed control is turned on before it is programmed. 2. Connect a fully charged battery pack to the XL-5. 3. Turn on the transmitter (with the throttle at neutral). 4. Press and hold the ESC set button (A). The LED will first turn green and then red. Release the set button. 5. When the LED blinks RED ONCE. Pull the throttle trigger to the full throttle position and hold it there (B). 6. When the LED blinks RED TWICE. Push the throttle trigger to the full reverse and hold it there (C). 7. When the LED turns solid GREEN, programming is complete. The LED will continuously shines green indicating the XL-5 is on and at neutral (D).

07-30-2009, 11:05 PM	#11
rockmahala Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Conowingo, Maryland Posts: 366	the esc led wont blink once it goes red it just stays solid red? wtf lmao i cant win for losing i guess!

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07-31-2009, 09:33 AM	#12
DonsATV RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: United States of the Offended Posts: 1,184	The only time mines done that was when I didn't have a servo plugged in all the way or I had a servo plug 180* out.

07-31-2009, 05:06 PM	#13
rockmahala Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Conowingo, Maryland Posts: 366	all i can say is i am extremely dissapointed this esc is junk i have tried every dam possible thing to get it to work. any luck hell no all i get is the reciever power light comes on. i will never buy one of these again unless its soething stupid that i am doing wrong. anybody else have this problem id be better off with a junk esc than this thing wtf. someone help me!!!! is there a guy on here from traxxas or something

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